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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
- Problem
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sedona vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
- Risk
- A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC217.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015-2017 Kia Sedona vehicles may have a software problem in the Smart Junction Box. The software may not correctly read signals from the multifunction switch, so the turn signal can activate in the opposite direction from the one the driver intended.
A turn signal pointing the wrong way can mislead other drivers about your intentions, which increases the risk of a crash. If you own one of these vehicles, check whether it is included in this recall using your VIN at a Kia dealer or on the official NHTSA recall lookup site.
The remedy is a software update to the Smart Junction Box, performed by dealers at no cost to you. Owners were mailed notification letters on November 12, 2021. For questions, contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 and reference recall SC217.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kia Sedona | 201520162017 |
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